Haryana political crisis: Dushyant Chautala says Hooda should initiate process to bring down BJP govt

Hours after three Independent MLAs withdrew support to the BJP government in Haryana, JJP leader Digvijay Singh Chautala Tuesday said Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda should initiate the process to "bring down the government which has lost trust of people".

Chautala said Hooda should immediately meet the governor and apprise him of the situation.

Three Independent MLAs withdrew support to the Nayab Singh Saini government and announced they would back the Congress, reducing the government to a minority in the state assembly.

The government which has the support of two other Independents is now two short of the majority mark in the 90-member House which has a current strength of 88.

Independent MLAs Sombir Sangwan (Dadri), Randhir Singh Gollen (Pundri) and Dharampal Gonder (Nilokheri) announced their decision at a press conference in Rohtak in the presence of Hooda and state Congress chief Udai Bhan.

"Hooda says the government is in a minority. He is the Leader of Opposition and should immediately meet the governor and apprise him of the developments," Chautala said.

When asked whether JJP will extend support to the Congress, Chautala told PTI over phone, "I am not saying JJP is willing to support and form a government with the Congress. At least the government that has lost trust of people, Hooda should initiate the process to bring it down." "Whether the JJP forms the government or whether the Congress forms the government, who supports whom...it is a political question," the Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) leader said.

He also said that in addition to meeting the governor, Hooda should also open a channel of communication with the JJP, which has 10 MLAs.